Security Affairs

JUNE 16, 2023

An updated version of the Android remote access trojan GravityRAT can steal WhatsApp backup files and can delete files ESET researchers discovered an updated version of Android GravityRAT spyware that steals WhatsApp backup files and can delete files. The malware is distributed as the messaging apps BingeChat and Chatico.

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Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

It’s pretty nasty : The malware was dubbed “ Shikitega ” for its extensive use of the popular Shikata Ga Nai polymorphic encoder, which allows the malware to “mutate” its code to avoid detection. Bottom line: Shikitega is a nasty piece of code. Another article. Slashdot thread.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 31, 2023

Happy World Backup Day everyone! What, you didn't know it was World Backup Day? If there was an award for "most overlooked really important thing in computing", backups would win. So let's put that right this year and spend a minute or two of World Backup Day thinking about backups. Backups are great!

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 28, 2023

Researchers warn that a financially motivated cybercrime group known as FIN7 is compromising Veeam Backup & Replication servers and deploying malware on them.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

In a year where ransomware has raised the alert levels everywhere, the go-to answer from many is redundancy through offline, remote backups – but are they enough? Backups are a critical component of any enterprise cybersecurity posture, but they are not an airtight strategy. Why Are Backups Critical? The Argument for Backups.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Before recovering any environment, it is crucial to confirm the viability of backups and whether there is a working and operational domain controller (DC) with functioning Active Directory (AD) services. The post Protecting Active Directory With Viable Backups appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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CSO Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2021

Part of the reason is the lack of backups—specifically, the lack of usable backups. Learn how recent ransomware attacks define the malware's new age and 5 reasons why the cost of ransomware attacks is rising. | Get the latest from CSO by signing up for our newsletters. ] To read this article in full, please click here

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 5, 2023

The post Ransomware: Protect Your Data Backups, Too appeared first on Security Boulevard. Most organizations recognize the urgency of protecting their networks, but they may not realize that’s only half the battle. Experience shows that virtually all attackers.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 5, 2022

However, the data backup must be done technically and must be efficient enough to be help users recover from a cyber incident with minimal downtime and public embarrassment. Coming to the backup, there is a fundamental rule of following 3-2-1 rule. Well, to a certain extent, yes, say security experts!

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Security Affairs

APRIL 15, 2024

The Ukrainian hacking group Blackjack used a destructive ICS malware dubbed Fuxnet in attacks against Russian infrastructure. The attack brought all 87,000 sensors offline, threat actors also wiped databases, backups, and email servers, a total of 30TB of data. The group also disrupted the central command-dispatcher and database.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2023

An ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware affiliate was spotted exploiting vulnerabilities in the Veritas Backup solution. An affiliate of the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang, tracked as UNC4466, was observed exploiting three vulnerabilities in the Veritas Backup solution to gain initial access to the target network. CVSS score: 8.1).

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 30, 2023

However, data is as vulnerable as it is valuable, and World Backup Day on Friday, March 31st, is a welcome reminder of the need to have a well thought out data protection strategy in place. The campaign began in 2011 as World Backup Month and was changed to World Backup Day later.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The post Using Backups to Turn the Tables on Ransomware appeared first on Security Boulevard. Once the ramifications of frozen data—financial and otherwise—lost revenue and productivity and the intangible cost of a damaged reputation are added up, it’s no wonder many organizations decide to just.

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Webroot

MARCH 25, 2022

What is backup? Simply put, backup is a copy of your files. Why backup? Backup enables you to keep your data accessible and secure. Data loss can also occur as a result of falling victim to ransomware, malware or phishing. Take control of your data through backup. There are a number of backup options.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 9, 2023

Kaspersky is reporting a zero-click iOS exploit in the wild: Mobile device backups contain a partial copy of the filesystem, including some of the user data and service databases. The timestamps of the files, folders and the database records allow to roughly reconstruct the events happening to the device.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 3, 2021

In 2021, backups are part of the necessary tech stack of any business. They help preserve data in case of data loss and malware attack, as well as to comply with the laws and regulations. We picked 6 cloud backup solutions for business with the […] The post 6 Cloud Backup Solutions for Business first appeared on SpinOne.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

File backups are essential to the security of any site. With regular, tested website backups, you can recover your site easily from any of the following issues: hardware failures. This week we’ll discuss why website backups are essential, and then reveal how faulty backup security can harm a site and how to prevent that from happening.

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SecureList

JANUARY 16, 2024

Introduction In the ever-evolving landscape of mobile security, hunting for malware in the iOS ecosystem is akin to navigating a labyrinth with invisible walls. Imagine having a digital compass that not only guides you through this maze, but also reveals the hidden mechanisms of iOS malware previously shrouded in mystery.

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Graham Cluley

JUNE 3, 2021

What's notable on this occasion is that the Conti group's corporate victim is ExaGrid, a backup company. The Conti ransomware gang has successfully managed to extort millions of dollars out of an organisation once again.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Crooks are exploiting BTC blockchain transactions to hide backup command-and-control (C2) server addresses for a cryptomining botnet. Security experts from Akamai have spotted a new botnet used for illicit cryptocurrency mining activities that are abusing Bitcoin (BTC) transactions to implement a backup mechanism for C2.

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Fox IT

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

During a recent incident response case, we found traces of an adversary leveraging ConnectWise R1Soft Server Backup Manager software (hereinafter: R1Soft server software). The adversary used it as an initial point of access and as a platform to control downstream systems connected via the R1Soft Backup Agent.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 29, 2021

March 31 is World Backup Day , the day every netizen is reminded of the importance of backing up data. The main purpose of a backup is to help you quickly recover files in case of device compromise, data loss or theft. Making regular backups of your data can spare you from severe consequences. Easy ways to back up your data.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Malware leaps from the darkness to envelop our lives in a cloak of stolen information, lost data and worse. And darkness we found – from million-dollar ransoms to supply chain attacks, these malware variants were The 6 Nastiest Malware of 2021. How malware disrupted our lives. Victimized by malware. Lemonduck.

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The Hacker News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The BlackCat ransomware crew has been spotted fine-tuning their malware arsenal to fly under the radar and expand their reach.

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Tech Republic Security

JULY 20, 2017

Hardware can fail and malware happens to the best of us. Don't be caught without the ability to restore a computer: Use one of these 10 free backup programs instead.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

China-linked APT group breached the Dutch Ministry of Defence last year and installed malware on compromised systems. The RAT is used as second-stage malware, the experts pointed out that it doesn’t exploit a new vulnerability. COATHANGER is a stealthy malware that hooks system calls that could reveal its presence.

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Threatpost

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The Conti ransomware gang has developed novel tactics to demolish backups, especially the Veeam recovery software.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 13, 2024

The Finish National Cybersecurity Center (NCSC-FI) warns of increased Akira ransomware attacks targeting NAS and tape backup devices of organizations in the country. Threat actors are wiping NAS and backup devices. In addition, during Christmas, there was one incident caused by another ransomware malware family.”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 28, 2023

The malware is primarily used to steal sensitive information, such as login credentials and financial information, from victims. The Dridex malware typically spreads through spam email campaigns, with the emails containing a malicious attachment or link that, when clicked, will install the malware on the victim's computer.

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Pen Test Partners

JANUARY 1, 2024

Even talking the incident though with the victim indicated that there was malware on the phone that had most likely scraped banking credentials. I couldn’t see that the bank involved were going to refund the stolen monies – this could open the floodgates to the banking sector having to refund all malware-based fraud thefts.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 2, 2022

Compounding the problem, several remaining malware-based proxy services have chosen to block new registrations to avoid swamping their networks with a sudden influx of customers. re abruptly announced it was permanently closing after a cybersecurity breach allowed unknown intruders to trash its servers and delete customer data and backups.

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Webroot

MARCH 31, 2021

Are you taking the pledge this World Backup Day? Now in its tenth year, World Backup Day remains one of our favorite reminders of the risks of not backing up the data we hold dear. Numbers are great, and necessary for showing the scope of the problem, but I wanted to see how data loss—and backups—affect real people.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 22, 2023

Given the great many users of WinRAR the impact of these vulnerabilities could be substantial, knowing that similar flaws were abused by hackers in the past to install malware. Use endpoint security software that can prevent exploits and malware used to deliver ransomware. Create offsite, offline backups. Prevent intrusions.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 13, 2024

The Finish National Cybersecurity Center (NCSC-FI) warns of increased Akira ransomware attacks targeting NAS and tape backup devices of organizations in the country. Threat actors are wiping NAS and backup devices. According to the NCSC-FI, six out of seven infections were caused by Akira family malware. concludes the alert.

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CSO Magazine

DECEMBER 8, 2021

It also served itself as a distribution network for additional malware. While this is a severe blow to the botnet, whose estimated size is over 2 million computers, it's unlikely to be its demise because Glupteba has a backup command-and-control (C&C) mechanism that relies on the Bitcoin blockchain.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Researchers attribute the Raspberry Robin malware to the Russian cybercrime group known as Evil Corp group. IBM Security X-Force researchers discovered similarities between a component used in the Raspberry Robin malware and a Dridex malware loader, which was part of the malicious operations of the cybercrime gang Evil Corp.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

As cybercrime grows and evolves, malware remains a constant weapon in a cybercriminal’s armory. Malware, short for malicious software, is created with the intent of causing harm to a website or computer. In many cases, victims of malware may not realize they’ve been attacked until it’s too late.

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